Comments on: Home Office Immigration and asylum statistics released

By: A MOORE

A MOORE — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:16:23 +0000

Esther Angel wrote:

“The system in this country has failed many “genuine” asylum seekers”

1. If there are “genuine” asylum seekers there must also be “bogus” asylum seekers.

2. The fact that all persons have a right to apply for asylum does in no way imply that all applications are motivated by genuine reasons.

3. The number of recognised asylum seekers ought to be decided by the indigenous population, not by third parties (e.g. political organisations) representing vested interests.

By: Mbava Yemunhu

Mbava Yemunhu — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:42:11 +0000

Dr Mavaza its funny how you could pass a comment like that when you actually encourage your clients to seek asylum because its easier for you to abuse these very same asylum seekers charging them extortionate amounts scaring them with deportation if they report you .People like you are the ones who need to be sent back to were you came from ,You are a disgrace to this country ,wnder why you left your country?.

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By: Charles Kelly

Charles Kelly — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:21:48 +0000

Thank you for your comment, but we should point out that the article (Home Office Immigration and asylum statistics released) was reporting on Government statistics and did not use the term 'bogus asylum seekers'.

By: Esther Angel

Esther Angel — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:02:48 +0000

To Dr Masimba Mavaza above: please do take note of the fact that there is no such thing as a “bogus asylum seeker”.
It’s everyone’s human right to apply for asylum in another country.
Besides the system in this country has failed many “genuine” asylum seekers and deported them only for them to be arrested, tortured and/or killed, very often within 24 hours upon return to their respective “safe” countries.
The rules do not benefit those in genuine need or danger, it is a green card for the government to turn away as many people as possible, irregardless of their well being or safety.
Under the New Model Asylum system, most asylum seekers end up in detention for months or even years. A lot of them are vulnerable, most of them have not committed a crime – unless asking for asylum counts as such these days! I’m sure the BNP would like to make it a crime.
A lot of detainees experience verbal or physical abuse during their incarceration (for these detention centres aren’t anything other than glorified prisons).
As a fellow human being – do you think it’s right to treat anyone like that?

By: DR MASIMBA MAVAZA

DR MASIMBA MAVAZA — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:22:54 +0000

The fall in numbers of asylum seekers shows that the system has become tighter and bogus asylum seekers will not be able to abuse the hand that feeds them. It is a pity that many people have sought asylum at the expense of the genuine asylum seekers. this shows that our borders are becoming increasingly stronger.